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Saturday, 24 January 2015

REVIEW: Ego QV Face Eye Cream...

Ahh eye cream - we go back a fair way, but silly me, nowhere near long enough. Should have started using it morning and night 15 years before I did, and I'm sure paying the price now. But then again, I'm learning that it's possible to recover from past sins to a certain extent, so long as you find the right one, and I'm delighted this little gem landed in my lap - ego QV Face Revitalising Eye Cream...

At 59, you can probably imagine I've tried quite a few eye products, with varying degrees of satisfaction, and with prices ranging up to $130 (my absolute budgetary limit). The one I was using just prior to QV was a fave, although a tad scary at $90 a pop - a lovely cream, and it helped with refining and hydrating the sagging skin around my eyes. But having used this ego one for the last five weeks, I'm thinking I could have put the difference in price (around $75) towards a new pair of shoes, because it's working just as well on my old peepers ♥ Honestly I can see very little difference between the two creams results-wise, and this baby is one fifth of the price...

Like all the ego QV Face moisturisers I've tried so far, this cream is magically light, but with more than enough enriching goodness to effectively hydrate my mature skin, and not leave any greasy layer behind. Being the age I am, and taking EOTD closeups just about every day, I have to be super careful with the eye cream formulas I use - if they're too rich and heavy, they make the delicate and sensitive skin around my eyes become extra puffy, and then my photo cropping tool has to work overtime. Too light and fluffy, then I start to look even more tired than usual, and the crinkles deepen seemingly overnight (and then I don't take pictures AT ALL!)...

This little tube seems to deliver a product with just the right consistency, and while there's a very fine moisturising layer left on the surface, it doesn't interfere with my eye makeup application, yet there's enough to keep my eye area from drying out overnight, and the skin feels super soft when I wake up. Ingredients include safflower oil for hydration (definitely works!) and something called "Enhanced PCa+". While I'm not familiar with this particular component, I've read that "PCA" is a naturally occurring component of human skin. The blurb on the box says it helps with puffiness and dark circles - not having dark circles I can't comment on its effectiveness in that area, and I have naturally puffy eyes so no change there, but I do love how soothing it feels when I apply it, and the area above my eyes is definitely looking like I'm taking care of it...

In my opinion, this is an excellent all-rounder. I'm realistic enough to know that no eye cream on the market is going to turn back the clock, at a pinch (and an untouchable price) there might be one that slows down the wrinkle formation, but I'm content that this cream is giving my skin the best chance to repair itself on a daily basis by keeping the moisture levels consistent. All up I think it's great value for around $16, and with such a miniscule amount required, I've calculated this will last me at least until the chilly winds start to blow ♥

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About Me

I'm an IT professional in my early 60's. I've worn makeup all my life, but only really started exploring the multitude of possibilities & techniques after I joined beautyheaven 8 years ago. In February 2012, I started participating in the EOTD (Eye of the Day) forum thread, and well, the rest is history...